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The SLAPP Bill 2026 – New Procedural Safeguards For Defendants

Ireland's new Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation Bill 2026 introduces comprehensive protections against abusive litigation designed to silence journalists, activists, and citizens exercising their right to public participation. The legislation empowers courts to swiftly dismiss meritless claims, impose costs and damages on plaintiffs, and provides mechanisms to address cross-border SLAPP proceedings.

Ireland Litigation

M

Matheson

Defamation In The Workplace: A Risk Every Employer Should Know About

When businesses think about defamation, the instinct is often to think of newspaper headlines or social media controversies. In practice, some of the most damaging and costly claims can arise much closer to home – inside the workplace itself.

Ireland Litigation

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RDJ LLP

New Defamation Regime Set To Come Into Operation

The Defamation (Amendment) Act 2026 (Act) has been signed into law, following its passing by both houses of the Oireachtas earlier this month.

Ireland Litigation

DE

Dillon Eustace

Ireland's Anti-SLAPP Framework: The 2026 Act And General Scheme Explained

On 19 February 2026, the Defamation (Amendment) Act 2026 (the "Defamation Act 2026") was signed into law. In our briefing published on 16 February (available here) we examined key changes introduced by the Defamation Act...

Ireland Litigation

MF

McCann Fitzgerald

Ireland’s Defamation Law Reform: What It Means For Business

Ireland Litigation

M

Matheson

Olivia O'Kane Joins Newstalk To Unpack The Irish Defamation (Amendment) Bill

Ireland Litigation

LS

Lewis Silkin

Defamation Law Overhauled: Ireland's Landmark 2024 Bill Set To Alter The Libel Landscape

Ireland Litigation

MF

McCann Fitzgerald

Ireland's Defamation Reforms Pass Final Parliamentary Stage

Ireland Litigation

AC

Arthur Cox

Clarke v Guardian News And Media: Shaping The Boundaries Of Public Interest Journalism As A Matter Of English Law

Ireland Litigation

MF

McCann Fitzgerald

€800K Defamation Award Against Denis O'Brien: Fact Specific Or A Major Concern For Defamation Defendants?

Ireland Litigation

RL

RDJ LLP

A Brief Overview Of The Defamation Amendment Bill 2024 (Video)

Ireland Litigation

DE

Dillon Eustace

Bird v Iconic: Qualified Privilege Defence Doesn't Fly With Supreme Court

Ireland Litigation

RL

RDJ LLP

A Tale Of Two Courts: Why Defamation Cases Are Diverging In Ireland

Ireland Litigation

RL

RDJ LLP

Unmasking Anonymity: Norwich Pharmacal Orders In Irish Defamation Law

Ireland Litigation

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

Arbitration And Business Decision (Video)

Ireland Litigation

Aceris Law

The Maples Irish Employment Law Podcast – Legal Update For Employers In Ireland – AI Regulation Of Workforce Practices

Ireland Technology

MG

Maples Group

The EU Platform Work Directive (Video)

Ireland Employment

AC

Arthur Cox

CRD VI: Questions And Answers (Podcast)

Ireland Finance

AC

Arthur Cox

A Deep Dive Into The Regulation Of Artificial Intelligence Bill 2026

Ireland Commercial

M

Matheson

Progress Towards New Defamation Legislation

Yesterday evening, the Dáil passed the much-anticipated Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024 (the "Bill") with a significant majority—83 votes to 61. The Bill, initially presented to the Dail in August 2024, has been notably slow...

Ireland Litigation

RL

RDJ LLP

Anonymous No More: Belfast High Court Sets Landmark Precedent In £300,000 Libel Case Against Tattle Life

This article discusses a landmark case in which Neil and Donna Sands from Northern Ireland successfully sued the gossip website Tattle Life for defamation and harassment, winning £300,000 in damages.

Ireland Litigation

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

Unmasking Tattle: Recent Court Ruling Opens New Doors For Online Defamation Victims

Last Friday's headlines about the uncovering of the responsible parties behind the infamous Tattle Life ("Tattle") website has once again brought to the forefront...

Ireland Media & IT

RL

RDJ LLP

Saying Nothing: Gerry Adams Win Against The BBC Tells Us Everything And Nothing About Irish Defamation Law

On 30 May, a jury in a High Court trial in Dublin awarded well known former Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams a sum of €100,000 in damages for defamation.

Ireland Litigation

RL

RDJ LLP

High Court Refuses To Extend Limitation Period In Defamation Action

Ireland Litigation

WF

William Fry

Four Sets Of Defamation Proceedings To Be Heard Simultaneously

Ireland Litigation

WF

William Fry

Norwich Pharmacal Orders In The Irish Courts And Their Use In Aid Of Foreign Proceedings

Ireland Litigation

RL

RDJ LLP

High Court Provides Guidance On Appropriate Damages For Defamatory Online Posts And Reviews

Ireland Litigation

MF

McCann Fitzgerald

Legal News - April 25

Ireland Commercial

WF

William Fry

Defamation Bill Revived And High Court Endorses Higgins Damages Approach

Ireland Litigation

WF

William Fry

Home Or Away: High Court Allows Proceedings Against US Publisher To Continue In Ireland

Ireland Litigation

RL

RDJ LLP

Legal News - March 25

Ireland Government

WF

William Fry

Irish Court Of Appeal Joins Google As Defendant In Defamation Proceedings

Ireland Litigation

WF

William Fry

Defamation Reform Back On The Legislative Agenda

Ireland Litigation

AC

Arthur Cox

Home Or Away: High Court Allows Proceedings Against US Publisher To Continue In Ireland

A recent decision of the High Court highlights the relevant considerations to be taken into account by an Irish court when deciding whether to allow defamation proceedings to be litigated in Ireland...

Ireland Litigation

RL

RDJ LLP

Legal News - March 25

Welcome to our March 2025 edition of Legal News.

Ireland Government

WF

William Fry

Irish Court Of Appeal Joins Google As Defendant In Defamation Proceedings

As discussed in our July 2024 article, the High Court in Gilroy and Byrne v O'Leary [2024] IEHC 349 applied section 11(3B) of the Statute of Limitations 1957...

Ireland Litigation

WF

William Fry

Defamation Reform Back On The Legislative Agenda

Following on from the commitment to defamation reform in the Programme for Government 2025 – Securing Ireland's Future, the Government's Spring 2025 Legislation Programme places the enactment...

Ireland Litigation

AC

Arthur Cox

What's Another Year 2025 - Litigation, Dispute Resolution And Investigations

Ireland Litigation

AC

Arthur Cox

Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024: Radical Reforms Proposed

Following from our recent Insight in advance of the publication of the Defamation (Amendment) Bill (the "Bill"), the Bill was published by the Oireachtas on 2 August 2024.

Ireland Litigation

M

Matheson

Legal News – August 24

On 18 July 2024, the Central Bank of Ireland held an industry briefing and discussion on MiCAR, the Central Bank's regulatory approach to crypto, and the authorisation of crypto-asset service providers.

Ireland Technology

WF

William Fry

Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024: What We Know So Far

The Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024, which will result in a major overhaul of the State's defamation laws, is due to be published next week with enactment possible before the end of the year.

Ireland Litigation

M

Matheson

Reputation Matters: High Court Dismisses Defamation Claim Over Untrue Article Where No Damage Caused To Plaintiff's Reputation

On 13 June 2024, Mr Justice Rory Mulcahy delivered the High Court decision in Enoch Burke's defamation case against Mediahuis who successfully defended the claim for defamation. The judgment was unusual...

Ireland Litigation

RL

RDJ LLP

Publication Of The Justice Plan 2024 – What To Expect

Ireland Litigation

WF

William Fry

Recent Developments In Irish Defamation Law

Ireland Litigation

WF

William Fry

Defamation: Recent Judgments Considering The Section 26 Public Interest Defence

Ireland Litigation

MF

McCann Fitzgerald

High Court Applies Strict Limitation Period For Online Defamation Actions

Ireland Litigation

WF

William Fry

Further Evidence Required In Forum Non Conveniens Application

Ireland Litigation

WF

William Fry

Court Of Appeal Clarifies Law On Qualified Privilege Defence In Defamation Claims Arising From Mass Media Publications

Ireland Litigation

RL

RDJ LLP

Trends In Reputation Management Claims In The Irish Courts

Ireland Litigation

RL

RDJ LLP

Litigation, Dispute Resolution And Investigations - What's Another Year 2024

Ireland Litigation

AC

Arthur Cox

Looking Ahead: Defamation Reform In Ireland

Ireland Litigation

AC

Arthur Cox

Irish Court Of Appeal Considers Parameters Of Norwich Pharmacal Orders

Ireland Litigation

WF

William Fry

Oireachtas Joint Committee Report On Defamation Reform May Raise Eyebrows

Ireland Litigation

RL

RDJ LLP

Reform Of Defamation Law In Ireland: The Proposed Key Amendments To The Defamation Act 2009

Ireland Litigation

O

Ogier

Defamation Law Reform Takes Major Step Forward

Ireland Litigation

M

Matheson

General Scheme Of Legislation Amending Defamation Laws Is Published

Ireland Litigation

WF

William Fry

Defamation Reform Moves One Step Closer

Ireland Litigation

RL

RDJ LLP

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